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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1889
Page
20
A feature on how offenders are transported to the Central Station by patrol wagon. Details cover rapid callouts from Penn Avenue and Eleventh Street, horse harnessing, and the quick six to fifteen minute trip to the station. Observers note crowd reactions and the aim to minimize public humiliation.
An account of police procedures at the Central station detailing how suspects are searched by Turnkey Lourimore and Sergeant Myers, the transfer to cells, and the clerical handling of valuables. It notes the use of the Black Maria for transport to the works, and reflects on the social and moral implications seen in recurring offenders and visiting newspapermen.
A narrator laments the drink fueled downfall of a once promising man. Rioting arrests and self destruction erode his manhood and shame, turning him into society’s foe. The piece contrasts sermons on vice with brutal evidence from Central station, noting increasing vice in the city.
A Paris Exhibition tallies global publishing output. The United States publishes about 12,500 journals, 1,000 dailies, leading a list that shows Germany with 5,500 titles, England over 3,000 titles, and other nations contributing hundreds to thousands of periodicals across Europe Asia Africa and the Americas.
The article surveys celebrated memorizers from ancient figures like Theodectes and Cineas to moderns such as Pascal Avicenna Suarez Lipsius Buxton Colburn and Jedediah Buxton. It recounts Colburn’s famed timing of seconds in 55 years and the Garrick anecdote showing memory as a mechanical operation rather than true understanding.
A well known New Yorker who earns 2500 yearly fell in love this summer and eyed marriage. He wanted proof he could meet expenses before proposing. He estimated personal costs and imagined the girl would manage on less. An intimate friend said the lady spent 1600 yearly on wardrobe but thought she could get by on 1500. The engagement was not announced.
A Philadelphia woman at a rabbit supper in the country laments not finding a single wishbone in the potpie. The outing ends with her real vexation, reflecting a lighthearted local whimsy.
The exchange shows Alden celebrating a skittles win with Priagila as Ilu proclaims the people proud of John A.'s prowess. The dialogue hints at a jovial, communal victory mood.
Julia Ward Howe argues that moral and social progress since the mid 19th century elevates woman beyond mere motherhood roles. She cites higher education access, suffrage momentum, and women’s clubs as signs of reform, while addressing myths about female capacity and health concerns.
A Washington Herald column extols Southern women for grace and resilience shown through war and poverty. It lauds reverence for mothers, self reliance, and modest elegance, noting their distinctive Southern charm and a wistful recall of youth and Southern romance.
An American in England sending a cable message endures delays and forms before a clerk finally accepts the text. The article notes English cable practices differ from American procedures and lauds the new cable company for trimming delays and formalities.
A historical curiosity explains the V shaped nick on coat lapels. The piece traces its origin to Napoleon’s era when Moreau’s supporters cut nicks in lapels to signal allegiance, with the initial M standing for Moreau and a covert show of sympathy.
An unnamed source notes a gap in support for drone activity around Clo and mentions family figures, including an elderly grandfather, urging caution and restrictions on aerial devices in the area.
The narrative describes a meeting with Leopold II of Belgium about Congo development and Christian aims in Africa. It notes his hopes to civilize the continent, support for trade and charity, and his willingness to fund Congo work as a Christian duty. It mentions an upcoming multinational conference in Berlin addressing anti slavery and Africa questions.
Reverend A J Dies recounts a misdirected private secretary of the Havana bishop converting at revival meetings in St. Louis. The secretary, formerly a persecutor, sought baptism and the chance to preach the gospel, aiding the Cuban missionary effort despite initial suspicion.
James Alfred Wakefield narrates Sam Houston life and love in a romantic tribute. The piece praises Houston's public career and character while noting a romantic separation that hardened his resolve and left a lasting legacy.
The passage shows a family scene with adults and children reading together in a dimly described setting. A father figure, Mr. May, interacts with a newspaper and references to an encyclopedia, an art book, and a storybook while a child named Rosie sits nearby with George. The text is fragmented and playful, hinting at bedtime or domestic reading rituals.
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